Is Kyiv safe? Ukraine travel risk
Is Kyiv safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Kyiv scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Ukraine Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 28 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 2 Oct 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Kyiv scores 75/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Ukraine (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Kyiv: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: The US State Department and Government of Canada advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher. Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 2, Canada Level 4.
A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Ukraine travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Found at 50.4547° N, 30.5238° E within Kyiv City, Kyiv is situated in Ukraine at an altitude of 187 m.
Kyiv City
50.4547° N, 30.5238° E
187 m
Europe/Kyiv
2,952,301
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Ukraine)
Climate by Month
Hottest: July (24 °C avg high); Wettest: June (95 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | -1° | -1° | 5° | 13° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 12° | 4° | -2° |
| Low °C | -5° | -6° | -2° | 4° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 11° | 6° | -0° | -6° |
| Rain mm | 42 | 39 | 41 | 46 | 74 | 95 | 80 | 44 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 47 |
Normals: Kyiv (0 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Kyiv happened in April (1 of 1 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Ukraine travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Ukraine entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Kyiv
Is Kyiv safe?
Kyiv currently scores 75/100 on our composite travel risk index (extreme risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Ukraine (Level 4 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Kyiv · Methodology
Is it safe to travel to Kyiv right now?
As of 11 October 2026, official advice for Ukraine — US: Level 4: Do Not Travel; UK: FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; CA: Avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events were recorded within roughly 100 km in the last 30 days. This page's live weather, alerts and news refresh throughout the day.
Sources: US State Department · UK FCDO (OGL v3.0) · Global Affairs Canada · GDACS
What is the travel advisory for Kyiv?
Official advice for Ukraine: US — Level 4: Do Not Travel; UK — FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; CA — Avoid all travel. Advice can differ by region, so read the full notice before you go.
Sources: US State Department · UK FCDO (OGL v3.0) · Global Affairs Canada
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